Newbie BIF Hints & Hauls

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by LehighAce06, Aug 27, 2015.

  1. Scottsbeer

    Scottsbeer Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2017 Florida
    In Memoriam Trader

    Hint #1 not renting a forklift but whoever my target is probably won't be disappointed.
    Hint #2 Not Shipping South
    Hint #3 Box will travel more than 700 miles
    Hint #4 Shipping to a different time zone
    Hint #5 My state's official reptile could kick every species of reptile in your states asses, have them as an Hors d'oeuvre and still be hungry.
    Hint #6 I have posted more clues than you as of right now
    Hint #7 My state's annual median temperature is higher than your state's.
    Hint #8 I have shipped you beer before and/or you have shipped me beer before.
    Hint #9 I have more beer karma than you
    Hint #10 I have more posts and likes than you on BA
    Hint #11 Since hint #4 could mean 2 things I will clarify, I live on the East side of my state.
    Hint #12 If you cheat on your spouse in your state you are a felon.
     
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  2. JBowenGeorgia

    JBowenGeorgia Pooh-Bah (1,564) Sep 1, 2016 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    @y2kawakami I'll take a shot, are you my sender? This guys thinks so...
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  3. y2kawakami

    y2kawakami Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2015 Hawaii
    Trader

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  4. JBowenGeorgia

    JBowenGeorgia Pooh-Bah (1,564) Sep 1, 2016 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Guess that was a little early, I think I nailed the sports hint but looks like it could be a number of states still, FL, OH, and PA look to still be in the mix.
     
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  5. jrc1093

    jrc1093 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,466) Mar 18, 2018 Connecticut
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Hint #1: we going west
    Hint #2: my target's state is bigger than mine
    Hint #3: I've never shipped to my target before
    Hint #4: Slacker
    Hint #5: your wants are updated...sort of
    Hint #6: World Series
    Hint #7: my box won't travel more than 1,000 miles
    Hint #8: Choker
    Hint #9: Closer
    Hint #10:
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    Content hint:
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  6. JBowenGeorgia

    JBowenGeorgia Pooh-Bah (1,564) Sep 1, 2016 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Between my true and false hints I have inadvertantly narrowed it down to one remaining target, I'll just drop a haul hint here and there until the box lands or I get called out.
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  7. max13

    max13 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2014 Illinois
    Trader

    Hint 1 - not shipping to Eziel (posting hints early so I don’t get heckled) Joenap419 (OG) or Greeny87 (the newly crowned)
    Hint 2 - Shipping East
    Hint 3 - I have my work cut out for me but I enjoy a challenge!
    Hint 4 - Not shipping to someone who has received beer from me between May and right now.
    Hint 5 - both of my parents grew up in your state and attended the same state school north of you.
    Hint 6 - scenes from a sharknado movie were filmed in your town
     
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  8. Scottsbeer

    Scottsbeer Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2017 Florida
    In Memoriam Trader

    Hint #1 not renting a forklift but whoever my target is probably won't be disappointed.
    Hint #2 Not Shipping South
    Hint #3 Box will travel more than 700 miles
    Hint #4 Shipping to a different time zone
    Hint #5 My state's official reptile could kick every species of reptile in your states asses, have them as an Hors d'oeuvre and still be hungry.
    Hint #6 I have posted more clues than you as of right now
    Hint #7 My state's annual median temperature is higher than your state's.
    Hint #8 I have shipped you beer before and/or you have shipped me beer before.
    Hint #9 I have more beer karma than you
    Hint #10 I have more posts and likes than you on BA
    Hint #11 Since hint #4 could mean 2 things I will clarify, I live on the East side of my state.
    Hint #12 If you cheat on your spouse in your state you are a felon.
    Hint #13 I have traveled through your town but I have never stopped in your town.
     
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  9. Graham19840

    Graham19840 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 Florida

    Hint #10 A President has made a very
    "State"ly speech in your city.
     
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  10. Griff57

    Griff57 Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2015 New York
    Trader

    Hint #1- I have not shipped you beer before
    Hint #2- I have more check-ins on Untappd than you
    Hint #3- A famous athlete who was born in your state, played for my favorite baseball team for the majority of his career
    Hint #4- The above player won a world series. However, I did not enjoy seeing it happen with the team he was on, when he won it.
    Hint #5- The above player has also made a guest appearance on at least one TV show
    Hint #6- If the above player participated in a Newbies round, his wants list would include nothing but Miller Lite

    Haul Hint- you too, should brush up on Greek Mythology
     
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  11. max13

    max13 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2014 Illinois
    Trader

    Down to 13 possible senders...maybe 4-5 I’m pretty sure aren’t it but still too early to start @greenapping it up.
     
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  12. jrc1093

    jrc1093 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,466) Mar 18, 2018 Connecticut
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Hint #11:
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  13. y2kawakami

    y2kawakami Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2015 Hawaii
    Trader

    Sports hint #1: So I am thinking of an NBA player...
    hint #2: who played in the 90s and 00s, but is retired now...
    hint #3: he played his college ball in the Big 10
    hint #4: where he was an all-american
    hint #5: and first round draft pick
    hint #6: Did I mention he was a McDonald’s all american?
    hint #7: He played college ball in the state he was born in
    hint #8: Ok, @Eziel @Joenap419 and @JBowenGeorgia figured out my NBA player: Jim Jackson

    Non-sports hint #1: Don't got that handshake tick
    hint #2: boxes going east
    hint #3: I’ve shipped to your state before
    hint #4: the product of the digits of my zip code > product of digits of your zip code
    hint #5: box will travel a few thousand miles and pass through at least two time zones
    hint #6: based on Oct 2020 unemployment rates by the us bureau of labor statistics, Hawaii has the worst rate. However, if you add up the digits of Hawaii’s rate (1+4+3), it is less than the sum of your state’s digits
    hint #7: your state was admitted into the US before my state
    hint #8: your state is adjacent to one of the original 13 colonies
     
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  14. Graham19840

    Graham19840 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 Florida

    Hint #12 The Sears store at your local mall was part of a nationwide closure of 96 stores.
     
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  15. jschott75

    jschott75 Pooh-Bah (1,878) May 19, 2012 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    My list is down to 4. I think 2 of those 4 are more likely than the other 2.
    @Elneenee are you my sender?
     
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  16. Joenap419

    Joenap419 Zealot (604) Dec 11, 2015 Rhode Island
    Trader

    Surprised on lack of call outs this rd.
    Another hint for shits and giggles

    In 2 major sports championships over the last decade our teams are 1 - 1 against each other
     
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  17. kbergen28

    kbergen28 Crusader (418) Jan 19, 2017 Illinois
    Trader

    Been off BA for a few days but looking forward to the box!
     
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  18. LarkinW

    LarkinW Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2007 Nebraska

    Hint #1: I have shipped you beer before.
    Hint #2: Shipping East
    Hint #3: Not shipping to an OG Newbie
    Hint #4: This box won't be purifying itself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.
    Hint #5: Got Dat Handshake tick.
     
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  19. jschott75

    jschott75 Pooh-Bah (1,878) May 19, 2012 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Shipping east
     
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  20. MunsonRoyE

    MunsonRoyE Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2015 North Carolina

    Hint # 1 - You weren't left off of the list.
    Hint # 2 - I live closer to @MTKATL than you do.
    Hint # 3 - Your state is bigger than @jrc1093 's state.
    Hint # 4 - Hulk Hogan did not grow up in your state.
    Hint # 5 - Ric Flair did not go to school in your state.
    Hint # 6 - @timmy2b has not been your sender in a Newbie round.
    Hint # 7 - Shipping further North than @Burrass 's home town.
    Hint # 8 - My sender from last round has not had you as a target.
    Hint # 9 - My target from last round has not had you as a target.
    Hint # 10 - Not shipping to @jschott75 or any other FIB's

     
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